Family - Kids Fiction

Perfect for fans of Kathryn Erskine's Mockingbird and Holly Goldberg Sloan's Counting by 7s, this is a stunningly unique and poignant story of one girl's strength and courage as she decides who she is and what she will believe in.Behind the white-washed walls of...

Donavan thought that fourth grade would be his best year ever. Instead, it's turning out to be nothing but trouble: 1. He's failing math class.2. If his grades don't improve, his whiz-kid younger sister will have to tutor him 3. When his beloved Uncle...

Comforting affirmations of the goodness life offers. Written in response to troubled times by one of the most celebrated children's book authors of all time, this comforting book is one that children and parents will want to return to when outside conflicts seem overwhelming....

On St. Parick's Day, come dance a jig with the students in the classroom ALA Booklist calls "a lively place."Today in Mrs. Madoff's class we all wore something green to school. Kate played the fiddle and we danced to Irish music. Then we learned...

One Day at a Time meets Mindy Kim in this fourth book in the charming chapter book series about Catalina Castaneda, a Mexican American girl with a magical sewing kit who wants to win a skateboarding competition.The Valle Grande Games skateboarding competition is coming...

The War That Saved My Life meets Coraline in this "deliciously creepy" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) middle grade historical novel following an anxious young girl learning to face her fears--and her ghosts--against the backdrop of the typhoid epidemic. Essie O'Neill is afraid of everything....

In this modern take on Harriet the Spy, twelve-year-old Drew uses her true crime expertise to catch the cyberbully in her school--only to discover that family, friendship, and identity are the hardest mysteries to solve.Drew Leclair knows what it takes to be a great...

Season of Secrets weaves the tale of a heartbroken child and an age-old legend into a haunting story of love, healing and strange magic.On a wild and stormy night, Molly runs away from her grandparents' house. Her dad has sent her to live there...

Patient Pete is bored with his life until he meets Nervous Nelly. She turns his life upside down, and he tries to do good things for her, but sometimes it does not turn out that way. The owlets jump in and take charge and...

Ten-year-old Milly had always dreamed of living in the country and owning all sorts of animals. So when her parents buy a piece of land and move their six children into a ninety-year-old barn, Milly can't believe her luck. But she never imagined that...

My dad used to be Abraham Lincoln. When I was six and learning to read, I saw his initials were A. B. E., Albert Baruch Edelman. ABE. That's when I knew. Mina Edelman believes that she and her family are the Lincolns reincarnated. Her...

The story of one boy's struggle to reunite his family, on the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. A young boy and his mother and sister were separated from their father when the Berlin Wall was built between East and West...

Expect something unexpected when a duckling lost at sea adopts a musical friend in a whimsical, heart-lifting story from Timothy Basil Ering. Captain Alfred is sailing home with new ducks for his farm when his little boat is caught in an unexpected and mighty...

This is the story of a father and a son and the big, raspberry-colored, fun-loving, troublemaking best friend who brings them closer together.Author: Tony DiterlizziISBN-10: 0689832354ISBN-13: 9780689832352Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2001Pages: 40Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 10.10h x 10.30w x 0.30dAccelerated...

It was BIG. It was BAD. It was...BEDHEAD No doubt about it, Oliver's having a very bad hair day. His parents and sister try to help. They push, they pull, they spritz and they spray; they goop, they glop, and they mousse. But Oliver's...

* Caldecott Honor Book * ALA Notable Book * New York Times Best Illustrated Book * Children romp and play throughout a heavy fog in a Cape Cod seaside village in this classic Caldecott Honor Book, from legendary picture book duo Alvin Tresselt and...

When Atticus receives a mysterious message asking him to a meeting in a sleepy coastal town, he packs his bags and sets off. The world's greatest cat burglar likes a good mystery and this time curiosity has got the better of him. The writer...

Possum returns in a lushly illustrated story about new homes and old friends--perfect for fans of Possum's Harvest Moon, Kevin Henkes and Beth Krommes. Possum looked out one summer afternoon. "Time to come in!" he called to his baby possums. "It looks like we're...

Twelve-year-old Jelly hides her true self behind her humor and keeps her inner thoughts and feelings locking away in a notebook. Can she find the courage to share who she really is? Angelica (Jelly for short) is the queen of comedy at school. She...

A group of chidren duck into an old house to escape ther ain and encounter spiders, bats, mice, a ghost, a witch, and a monster in this scary tale. Full-color illustrations.Author: Dorothy RoseISBN-10: 148142646XISBN-13: 9781481426466Publisher: Little SimonLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/21/2014Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.13lbsSize: 8.00h x...

In this updated version of the popular turn off TV book, the mouse family is up at night, glued to the TV. But there is many a squeaky squabble because all ten mice favor different channels. History, mystery, how-to, where-to, comedy, drama, sports ......

This Munsch story is now a colourful, durable board book edition designed just for toddlers Ali and Kate are out snowmobiling with their dad when Ali yells "STOP " She can't wait any more; she just has to jump in the snow. Her sister...

In the conclusion to the Saranormal series, Sara discovers the connections between the past, the present, and her powers. Sara was absolutely thrilled to find the diary that her mother left hidden away so long ago--but she's quickly disappointed by what she reads. She...

From Afghanistan to America, family matters most in this companion to Shooting Kabul, which Kirkus Reviews called "an ambitious story with much to offer." A rough and tumble tomboy, twelve-year-old Ariana couldn't be more different from her cousin Laila, who just arrived from Afghanistan...

Sara discovers a new psychic power--and a world of secrets at her fingertips.... Sara's abilities have been growing ever since she moved to Stellamar. First she was able to communicate with the ghosts. Next came the visions. And then the mind reading started. It...

Chartreuse "Charlie" Pippin just can't seem to keep out of trouble. At school, she finds herself at odds with the principal when her entrepreneurial skills lead her to break the rules. At home, her father Oscar, a Vietnam veteran, is outraged by her refusal...

Fourth grade is far from flawless for Alice in this beloved novel with a new look. Fourth grade stinks. Fourth grade is when everything you do embarrasses you. Fourth grade is when everyone knows you're a blunderbuss whether it's part of your name or...

Alice at EIGHT--and boy was she a pistol The very youngest book in the beloved series gets a makeover. Eight-year-old Alice McKinley wants pierced ears, really long hair, a pet, and, most of all, a mother. Oh, and some friends would be nice. As...

From tiny ants to enormous elephants, there's a kiss for everyone in this warm and cozy feel-good book. Find out if worms kiss underground, with the soil all around, or if fish kiss with a splash and a splish. From tiny ants to enormous...

Austin, eager to prove himself and win a sports trophy like his older brothers, joins a local cycling club and enters a Tour de France-style bike race. Not only does he have to find a bike, train, and learn the course, but he also...

It's Gary the lizards birthday and he wants a party.Author: Andrew Rowland, Melinda Melton CrowISBN-10: 143422791XISBN-13: 9781434227911Publisher: Stone Arch BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2010Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 8.99h x 5.83w x 0.12dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 0.8Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 195968 / Little Lizard's Big...

Each member of the lizard family enjoys a different hobby.Author: Andrew Rowland, Melinda Melton CrowISBN-10: 1434227901ISBN-13: 9781434227904Publisher: Stone Arch BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2010Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 9.10h x 5.70w x 0.10dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 0.7Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 195969 / Little Lizard's Family...

When Cassie was little she thought her mother had been taken prisoner by trolls because of a deal she'd made with the Polar Bear King. Just a fairy tale to soothe a child whose mother had died. But on her eighteenth birthday, the "fairy...

In a time long past, in a land far away, a family has suffered an unspeakable loss. But a lonely goblin has been watching. And he knows what to do to help them heal. From internationally acclaimed picture book masters Mem Fox and Leo...

Nick's family has been on the run from magicians his whole life. His father is dead, and his insane mother hates him--she starts screaming if he touches her. After Nick's protective older brother is marked with a demon sign that means death, danger is...

When Mama leaves for the day, her piggies have big plans. Sneaking into the kitchen to bake some treats, they make quite a mess--but it's all for a very special surprise party Readers will squeal with delight over Michelle Meadows and New York Times...

Henry is a good helper! He can even help with his dog, Toby.Author: Beth BrackenISBN-10: 1404876731ISBN-13: 9781404876736Publisher: Picture Window BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2012Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 7.70h x 7.70w x 0.10dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1.1Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 145304 / Henry Helps with...

In Melissa Thomson's first standalone middle-grade novel, the beloved author of the Keena Ford chapter book series delivers a funny yet moving story about fathers, sons, and criminal justice. Oliver "Spaghetti-O" Jones's dad is about to be jailed for a crime he didn't commit,...

In this middle-grade contemporary novel, a shy girl with party-planner parents learns that stepping out of her comfort zone might not be so scary after all. "I am the opposite of a mermaid and that's exactly the way I like it." Shy and quiet,...

Even though Henry Barker and his two brothers learned firsthand that the urban legend about danger on nearby Superstition Mountain wasn't just a myth, this doesn't stop them from planning their return. Along with their friend Delilah, the Barker brothers soon find themselves entangled...

From bestselling author Rich Cohen and award-winning illustrator Kelly Murphy comes a middle grade action-adventure novel, Alex and the Amazing Time Machine. Alex Trumble is a pretty ordinary kid--except for the fact that his IQ borders on genius, and he loves to read books...

Big or small, apartment or house, they're all home. Come inside one boy's high-rise apartment complex, where his backyard is the space between his neighboring apartment buildings, and his basketball net is tucked into a bedroom. His parents sometimes complain their home is too...

An exciting new middle reader series from a debut author. All twelve-year-old Jaden wants to do is be the best at Cross Ups, the video game he and his friends can't stop playing. He knows he could be--if only he didn't have to hide...

This is a story of Devin & Evan, Twin brothers and the best of friends. They share a love of so many things, But sleep is where all that ends. Devin & Evan are identical twins who are similar in every way, except Devin...

Parents can tell their little one just how much they are treasured with this touching, tender rhyme. The love that parents share with their children is as sweet as whipped cream in hot chocolate and as carefree and bright as a sunny sky that's...

In the Threshold Series, Prissie Pomeroy gets the barest glimpse of an invisible realm where the Faithful are at war with the Fallen. With Rough and Tumble, the point of view tilts into the heavenlies, and the story is told from a very different...

"This fun chapter book series is out of this world." School Library Journal 2/1/15 Fun and Humor: Can an alien family find a way to make a living on Earth? Shipwrecked on earth and desperate to make money, an alien family decides to make...

In four hours, Shelby Jane Cooper will be struck by a car. Shortly after, she and her mother will leave the hospital and set out on a winding journey toward the Grand Canyon. All Shelby knows is that they're running from dangers only her...

One of the longest running story series for children is "The Bobbsey Twins" and it has delighted children and their parents for over a hundred years now. Follow the adventures of two sets of young twins at the turn of the Twentieth Century when...

One of the longest running story series for children is "The Bobbsey Twins" and it has delighted children and their parents for over a hundred years now. Follow the adventures of two sets of young twins at the turn of the Twentieth Century when...